National Association of Consumer Advocates FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: April 25, 2012 Contact: NACA Public Relations, 202-452-1989; PublicRelations@naca.net Report: In Wake of Supreme Court’s AT&T v. Concepcion Decision, Consumers Are Worse Off Report Highlights Cases in Which the Ruling Infringed on Consumers’ Ability to Pursue Class-Action Claims Note: A Public Citizen attorney argued before the U.S. [...]
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CompuCredit Corp. v. Greenwood – U.S. Supreme Court High Fee Credit Card Decision Lets Predatory Lenders Escape Justice
Posted: January 12, 2012 by administrator in COURT OPINIONSTags: alabama, CompuCredit, CONSUMER ATTORNEY, CONSUMER LAW, CONSUMER LAWYER, Florida, GEORGIA, mississippi, Payday lending, Tennessee, TEXAS, US SUPREME COURT OPINION, Virginia
The National Consumer law center (NCLC) issued the following press release regarding the Supreme Court’s decision in CompuCredit v. Greenwood. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: January 10, 2012 U.S. Supreme Court High Fee Credit Card Decision Lets Predatory Lenders Escape Justice CompuCredit Corp. v. Greenwood Decision Denies Basic Legal Right to Day in Court (Washington, DC) The [...]
HOW LONG DOES A TAX LIEN STAY ON MY CREDIT REPORT?
Posted: October 3, 2011 by administrator in COURT OPINIONS, CREDIT DISPUTES, FCRATags: Atlanta GA Credit Report Lawyer, Birmingham Al Credit Report Lawyer, CREDIT REPORT, CREDIT REPORT ERRORS, dallas texas credit report lawyer, EQUIFAX, EXPERIAN, fair credit reporting act, FCRA, Huntsville AL Credit Report Lawyer, incorrect tax lien, Jacksonville FL Credit Report Lawyer, Mobile AL Credit Report Lawyer, Montgomery Al Credit Report Lawyer, Nashville TN Credit Report Lawyer, Orlando Florida Credit Report Lawyer, tax lien, Trans Union
The length of time that a tax lien may stay on your credit report depends on the payment status of the lien. Paid (or satisfied) tax liens may not be reported more than 7 years after the date of payment. 15 U.S.C. 1681c(a)(3). Tax liens that are un-paid may be reported for more than 7 [...]
SUPREME COURT & BIG BUSINESS CRUSH CONSUMER RIGHTS
Posted: September 22, 2011 by administrator in CLASS ACTIONS, CONSUMER FRAUD, COURT OPINIONSTags: alabama, Arbitration, Atlanta, attorney, birmingham, Class actions, Dallas, Florida, FRAUD, GEORGIA, huntsville, Jacksonville, lawyer, mississippi, mobile, montgomery, nashville, Orlando, pensacola, Plano, tallahassee, Tennessee, TEXAS, Tuscaloosa, Virginia
Are consumer class actions banned by the US Supreme Court ruling in Concepcion? Here’s an excerpt from an excellent article detailing how the Concepcion ruling is affecting consumers all over the US. If it seems easier lately for companies to add small fees on your bills and harder for you to get your money back, [...]
OBAMA NOMINATES JUDGE TO 11TH CIRCUIT COURT OF APPEALSs court | ajc.com
Posted: August 3, 2011 by administrator in COURT OPINIONSTags: 11th Circuit, Adalberto Jose Jordan, Atlanta, federal courts, GEORGIA
Obama nominates judge to Atlanta appeals court. President Barack Obama on Tuesday nominated U.S. District Judge Adalberto José Jordán to the 11th Circuit Court of Appeals.
EXPERIAN SUMMARY JUDGMENT DENIED – JUDGE SAYS CREDIT IS THE LIFEBLOOD OF THE MODERN AMERICAN ECONOMY – EXPERIAN’S SUMMARY JUDGMENT DENIED
Posted: July 8, 2011 by administrator in COURT OPINIONS, CREDIT DISPUTES, FCRATags: Atlanta Credit Report Lawyer, Birmingham Al Credit Report Lawyer, Burke v. Experian, Credit report Attorney, CREDIT REPORT DISPUTE, CREDIT REPORT ERROR, CREDIT REPORT LAWYER, Equifax Dispute Letter, Experian Dispute Letter, Experian Summary Judgment Denied, fair credit reporting act, FCRA, Huntsville Credit Report Lawyer, Jacksonville FL Credit Report Lawyer, Mobile AL Credit Report Lawyer, Montgomery Al Credit Report Lawyer, Nashville TN Credit Report Lawyer, Orlando FL Credit Report Lawyer, Plano TX Credit Report Lawyer, trans Union Dispute Letter
In Burke v. Experian, Judge Anthony J. Trenga opined, “Credit is the lifeblood of the modern American economy and for the American consumer access to credit has become inextricably tied to consumer credit scores as reported by credit reporting agencies.” In his opinion, Judge Trenga denied Experian’s (a nationwide consumer reporting agency) Motion for Partial [...]
8TH CIRCUIT – CONSUMERS HAVE NO PRIVATE CAUSE OF ACTION UNDER FCRA UNLESS CONSUMER FIRST DISPUTES CREDIT REPORT WITH EQUIFAX, EXPERIAN OR TRANS UNION
Posted: February 13, 2011 by administrator in COURT OPINIONS, CREDIT DISPUTES, FCRATags: alabama, birmingham, COURT OPINIONS, CREDIT REPORT DISPUTE, fair credit reporting act, FCRA, fcra lawyer, huntsville, mobile, montgomery
ANDERSON v. EMC MORTGAGE CORPORATION Chad L. Anderson, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. EMC Mortgage Corporation, Defendant-Appellee. No. 09-3906. United States Court of Appeals, Eighth Circuit. Submitted: October 21, 2010. Filed: February 9, 2011. Before LOKEN, SMITH, and COLLOTON, Circuit Judges. LOKEN, Circuit Judge. After Chad Anderson’s damaged credit rating caused him to lose favorable financing for a [...]